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EK09 FZJ

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

White Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2024
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

115,876 mi
Last recorded115,876 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2023
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK09 FZJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2023 115,876 miles

Rear Parking brake needs adjust or repair

Fail 31 Mar 2023 115,876 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both sides (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Parking brake needs adjust or repair

Pass 31 Mar 2022 109,196 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 109,060 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Apr 2021 103,670 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust rear box corroded

front windscreen chip mark

Fail 8 Apr 2021 103,670 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust rear box corroded

front windscreen chip mark

Pass 17 Jul 2019 87,950 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2019 87,950 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 83,739 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Outer silencer skin corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2018 83,739 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Upper Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Engine coolant housing leaking (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure *side wall damaged* + advisory : bald inner edge, age cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper spring top mount bearing noisy on rotation

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper spring top mount bearing noisy on rotation

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracked and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Outer silencer skin corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2017 75,867 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension top mount slightly noisey

Pass 26 Oct 2016 64,868 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on both edges

Offside Front tyre wearing on both edges

rear exhaust section corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2016 64,868 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on both edges

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front tyre wearing on both edges

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2015 57,919 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Oct 2015 57,919 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 41,712 miles

front tyres age cracked

Fail 19 Mar 2014 41,711 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyres age cracked

Pass 21 May 2013 33,183 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 20,325 miles

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Mito?

Based on 347,934 MOT tests across 25,785 vehicles.

74.4%
Pass Rate
5,566
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
25,785
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 6,763
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,683
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 3,054
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,488
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EK09 FZJ is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in White with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 63,000 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Alfa Romeo Mito fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 6,763 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EK09 FZJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo Mito typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 17 years old, this Alfa Romeo Mito is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EK09 FZJ is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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